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Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL4.x, SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60995

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

This erratum blacklists a small number of HTTPS certificates.
(BZ#689430)

This update also fixes the following bug :

 - Previous security updates introduced a regression, preventing some Java content and plug-ins written in Java from loading. With this update, the Java content and plug-ins work as expected. (BZ#683076)

All running instances of Thunderbird must be restarted for the update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected thunderbird package.

See Also

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=683076

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=689430

http://www.nessus.org/u?25f48464

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60995

File Name: sl_20110322_thunderbird_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 3/22/2011